Nor'easters, Ice Dams and Winter Roof Leaks
What winter does to roofs, and why the leak shows up in March.
NEARBY TOWN · NUTLEY, NJ
Roofing in Nutley, New Jersey
Ice along the eaves, an old chimney leaking or a roof near the end of its life? Find out what the roof needs.
- Roof repair, replacement & flat roofs
- Local roofing contractors
- Newark & Essex County
Mostly Single-Family Roofs
Nutley is largely a single-family town, with 30,143 residents in 2020, and its roofs are mostly pitched asphalt shingle, with some older homes carrying slate. Winter brings the most trouble here: ice dams along the eaves, snowmelt backing up under shingles, and chimney flashing that lets water in during wind-driven storms. Replacement calls are common on roofs that are 20 or more years old.
How Nutley Relates to Newark
Nutley is northwest of Belleville and north of Newark, part of the same Essex County market. Contractors who cover Newark's north side typically include it.
Nutley Roofs at a Glance
- Housing: mostly single-family homes; some two-families and apartments
- Common roofs: architectural shingle; some slate; chimneys on older homes
One Number for Roofs in Nutley and Newark
Roofing contractors reached through (973) 528-8938 work in Nutley as well as Newark: repairs, replacements, flat roofs, slate, storm damage and gutters and flashing. The contractor that takes the job looks at the roof and agrees the price and schedule with you directly.
Ice dams are usually an attic insulation and ventilation problem as much as a roof problem. Ask the roofer to look at both.
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